K. Viswanath

Directing

K. Viswanath

Born — Died

1930-02-19 — 2023-02-02

Place of birth

Repalle, Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, India

Known for

Directing

Credits

73 titles

Kasinadhuni Viswanath (19 February 1930 – 2 February 2023) was an Indian film director, screenwriter, lyricist and actor who predominantly worked in Telugu cinema. One of the greatest auteurs of Indian cinema, he received international recognition for his works, and is known for blending parallel cinema with mainstream cinema. He was honoured with the "Prize of the Public" at the "Besançon Film Festival of France" in 1981. In 1992, he received the Andhra Pradesh state Raghupathi Venkaiah Award, and the civilian honour Padma Shri for his contribution to the field of arts. In 2016, he was conferred with the Dadasaheb Phalke Award, the highest award in Indian cinema. He is popularly known as "K…

Known for

Film credits

2010s · 7 titles

Lingaa poster
5.0

After being turned down by the ruling Britons, the rightful heir to a famous dynasty inspires local villagers to build a dam themselves. A small-time thief reforms after learning about the role played by his grandfather in building a dam.

Lingaa

2014

Singam 2 poster
5.8

Picking up the storyline from where Singam ended, Duraisingam has gone undercover after meeting the Home Minister and is working as an NCC officer in a school in Thoothukudi. The only people who know about this operation are the Chief Minister and Home Minister apart from himself.

Singam 2

2013

Devasthanam poster
NR

Devastham must particularly be watched by those of our elderly who worry about how death will knock at their doors, and about the dignity of dying.

Devasthanam

2012

Sollividava poster
7.0

Two journalists, both working for two different news channels don't really like each other, but the equation between them changes when fate puts the two of them together in the warring backdrop of Kargil.

Sollividava

2018

Uttama Villain poster
6.8

Superstar Manoranjan learns that he has only a few days to live and approaches his mentor, director Margadarisi to direct his next project — a folklore-ish comedy about a man who keeps cheating death and his role in saving a kingdom. Meanwhile, he has to sort out his personal lives, which involves an estranged son and a daughter from the love of his life.

Uttama Villain

2015

Rajapattai poster
3.0

Murugan is a stunt actor in movies and his only aim in life is to become a good villain and get featured prominently in movie posters and cutouts. At a temple festival, he rescues Dakshinamoorthy from goons trying to kidnap him on orders from his son, who wants to take over land on which an orphanage is located. Murugan takes Dakshina to his mansion to keep him safe. Soon, thugs arrive in search of Dakshina as the land was promised to politician Ranganayaki alias Akka in return for an MLA seat to his son. It is now up to Murugan to foil their plan.

Rajapattai

2011

Greeku Veerudu poster
3.8

Chandu (Nagarjuna) is a very selfish, self made and cut throat businessman in New York who runs a successful Event Organizing Agency and is aided by his uncle Sundar (M. S. Narayana), friends Bharath (Bharath Reddy) and Maya (Meera Chopra). Chandu never believes in relationships and family bonding citing them as a mess to discard. He is always involved in romantic activities with many girls sans commitment. Maya loves Chandu but as fate would have it, She marries Kamaraju (Brahmanandam), an aged yet wealthy doctor to rob his wealth. On the advice of Chandu, she applies for divorce and gets the money from him.

Greeku Veerudu

2013

2000s · 22 titles

Athadu poster
7.8

A hitman, Nandu, is hired to stage the assassination of a politician. However, when the politician is actually killed and Nandu is framed for the murder, he assumes a dead man's identity to evade the law.

Athadu

2005

Yaaradi Nee Mohini poster
7.0

Vasu falls in love with Keerthi, but when he expresses his feelings to her, she turns him down and says that her marriage has already been arranged. He later learns that she is set to marry his close friend Cheenu.

Yaaradi Nee Mohini

2008

Bagavathi poster
5.5

Bagavathi, a tea vendor, has big dreams for his younger brother, Guna. However, when Guna's girlfriend's father kills him, Bagavathi must fight to protect Guna's unborn child.

Bagavathi

2002

Badhaai Ho Badhaai poster
5.3

The D'Souza and the Chaddha families are neighbors and have been good friends for as long as they can remember, and despite their diverse religion and cultural beliefs, celebrate Diwali and...

Badhaai Ho Badhaai

2002

Mugavari poster
6.8

Sridhar, an aspiring music director, has been struggling to get a foothold in the music industry for many years. He falls in love but is willing to put his relationship on a backburner for success.

Mugavari

2000

Tagore poster
6.9

Tagore (Chiranjeevi) creates his own vigilante military network called the Anti-Corruption Force (ACF) that eliminates the most corrupt individuals, from all walks of life, in a systematic manner. As pressure builds on Police and Government to track down the Man who masterminds these killings, Balbir Singh (Puneet Issar), is specially summoned to head the task. He is aided by Suryam (Prakash Raj) who, though being just a constable in the mammoth Police force, is compelled by his instincts to see through the underlying design. Together they unravel the mystery and unveil the phenomenon called Tagore, but not before Badrinaryana (Sayaji Shinde), the human face of evil, finds out that his revelry in the belief of Tagore’s death was a mistake he can never make amends for.

Tagore

2003

No artwork available
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Kakkai Siraginilae

2000

Lakshmi Narasimha poster
7.5

Lakshmi Narasimha is a Vijayawada police officer who agrees to take bribes for the betterment of the city.

Lakshmi Narasimha

2004

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule poster
7.0

Ganesh, an unemployed man, lands up in a company where Keerthi, the girl he loves, works but who is already engaged to someone else. Sudden incidents ruin his life and he again comes across her, but refuses to marry her.

Aadavari Matalaku Ardhalu Verule

2007

Pandurangadu poster
3.0

At the request of Lord Krishna, a dedicated devotee, Lakshmi, attempts to marry a selfish playboy, Pundarika.

Pandurangadu

2008

Santosham poster
7.7

Karthik(Nagarjuna) is a rich architect in Ooty. He falls in love with Padhu(Gracy Singh). Padmavathi takes her own sweet time to accept Karthik's love. Padmavathi has a cute cousin sister Bhanu (Shriya). Bhanu encourages their love and gives courage to Padhu. When Padhu reveals about her love, her father Rama Chandraiah (K. Viswanath) resists and asks her to marry the guy he has chosen for her. Padhu flees from home and marries Karthik. Padmavathi is very eager to get back to her parents and get their blessings. Karthik and Padmavathi migrate to New Zealand and they give birth to a kid named Lucky. Padhu dies in an accident. Rama Chandraiah has a very big joint family. A few of the family members opine that inviting Karthik and his kid for a marriage to be happened at their place would give an opportunity to get a closer look at Lucky.

Santosham

2002

Nee Sneham poster
4.0

Madhav (Uday Kiran) and Seenu (Jatin) are neighbors and best buddies. They play football representing the AP team. During their trip to Calcutta, Seenu gets injured in order to save Madhav from an accident. Doctors say that Seenu is unfit to play football and he can walk only by using a walking stick. Seenu takes a vow from Madhav that he should not tell anybody that he was injured while saving Madhav. Amrutha (Arti Agarwal) is a middle class girl who is raised by their grand parents (K Viswanath and Sujatha). Madhav happens to see Amrutha one fine day and falls in love with her. …… If I start telling the relationships and complexity of the relations, you would complain to me after watching the film that I deprived you of enjoying the happenings on the screen. So let me stop writing the story line and start jumping into actor's performance department.

Nee Sneham

2002

Allari Ramudu poster
4.7

Chamundeswari, a headstrong lady, loves money, ignores human relationships and even dominates her family. When her daughter falls in love with a house helper, she tries everything to separate them.

Allari Ramudu

2002

Kalisundam Raa poster
7.0

Raghaviah and Ram Mohan Rao are brothers-in-law. But Ram Mohan Rao is at loggerhead with Raghavaiah because of a family feud. Raghavaiah is nearing his 60's and it's time for his Shastipoorti ceremony. It's time for gathering, folks!

Kalisundam Raa

2000

Narasimha Naidu poster
7.3

Narasimha (Balakrishna) is an unassuming dance teacher raising a young child on his own. His true identity, and the story of his violent past, begin to unravel as former enemies interrupt his quiet new life.

Narasimha Naidu

2001

Swarabhishekam poster
6.3

Srirangam Brothers, Srinivasachari and Ranga, are Carnatic musicians and popular music directors. When Ranga marries Surekha, jealousy threatens to break the brothers apart.

Swarabhishekam

2004

Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu poster
6.5

Radha Krishna and Krishnaveni constantly tease each other and deny any romantic feelings. But when they become engaged to other people, they realize the truth.

Nuvvu Leka Nenu Lenu

2002

Ninnu Choodalani poster
6.0

Two businessmen, Siva Reddy and Sahadeva Reddy, are sworn enemies. Things take a turn when their grandchildren, Venu and Siri, fall in love with each other.

Ninnu Choodalani

2001

Puthiya Geethai poster
5.3

Sarathy is a brilliant and carefree young man who is unaware that an astrologer has predicted his death at the age of 27. Eventually, he comes to loggerheads with Reddiar over a land deal gone bad.

Puthiya Geethai

2003

Pedababu poster
NR

Peda Babu (Jagapati Babu) is the village head. He stays alone and away from his mother who is staying in the same village along with Peda Babu's step-father and half siblings. The entire village respects Pedababu as village head. But why is Pedababu staying away from his mother. He has not spoken a word to her for the past 25 years. What is the reason?

Pedababu

2004

Andhrudu poster
7.0

Surendra (T. Gopichand) is an honest and hot-blooded cop. Archana (Gowri Pandit) is the daughter of police commissioner. They meet accidentally and their relationship blossoms into love. Archana's father is of Bihar origin. Parents settle the match of Surendra and Archana. When they are about to get engaged, Surendra expresses his reservations due to Archana overhearing her father's conversation with his long estranged sister on the subject of Archana and Sinha marrying. Surendra takes the blame for the destroyed relationship and Archana goes back to Bihar to wed her cousin Sinha (Salim Baig). The rest of the story is all about how Surendra goes to Bihar and wins Archana back.

Andhrudu

2005

Seema Simham poster
4.5

Seema Simham is a action based movie in which, Visweswara Rao (Raghuvaran) and Chandra Sekhar (Charan Raj) are the best friends. They have a kid each. Visweawara Rao is a business magnate and Chandra Sekhar is a police officer. Chandra Sekhar arrests a dreaded goon and the goon

Seema Simham

2002

Behind the camera

Subhapradam poster
5.0

Shubhapradham (Telugu: శుభప్రదం) is a film directed by veteran director K. Vishwanath, starring Allari Naresh and Manjari Phadnis.

Subhapradam

2010

Sagara Sangamam poster
7.8

When a passionate classical dancer, Balakrishna, falls in love with Madhavi, a woman who admires his talent, fate separates them. Years later, as he drowns in sorrow and self-destruction, an unexpected encounter rekindles his lost hopes, emotions and talent.

Sagara Sangamam

1983

Sagara Sangamam poster
7.8

When a passionate classical dancer, Balakrishna, falls in love with Madhavi, a woman who admires his talent, fate separates them. Years later, as he drowns in sorrow and self-destruction, an unexpected encounter rekindles his lost hopes, emotions and talent.

Sagara Sangamam

1983

Eeshwar poster
7.0

Ishwar is a simple-minded and honest young man, devout and religious, he cares for everybody. He meets with a young widow with a son and marries her. This story is about him and his trials and triumphs.

Eeshwar

1989

Eeshwar poster
7.0

Ishwar is a simple-minded and honest young man, devout and religious, he cares for everybody. He meets with a young widow with a son and marries her. This story is about him and his trials and triumphs.

Eeshwar

1989

Kalisochina Adrushtam poster
NR

Prakash discovers he is actually adopted by a wealthy man.He leaves everything behind to find his biological mother in her village.There, he leads a heroic revolt against a tyrannical, land-grabbing village head!

Kalisochina Adrushtam

1968

Kalisochina Adrushtam poster
NR

Prakash discovers he is actually adopted by a wealthy man.He leaves everything behind to find his biological mother in her village.There, he leads a heroic revolt against a tyrannical, land-grabbing village head!

Kalisochina Adrushtam

1968

Kaamchor poster
6.7

Suraj has been a slacker all his adult life. He hates any kind of work - rather it's paying or volunteer. One day he gate-crashes a wedding ceremony and finds out that the groom is to live with his In-laws. To his delight, he finds out that the bride has an unmarried sister. And so Suraj starts to woo the unmarried sister, Geeta. Slowly Geeta falls in love with Suraj, and with the approval of her wealthy dad, Rai Bahadur Chunilal Sanghvi, both get married. Suraj now looks forward to an easy life at his In-laws, but that is not to be so, for Geeta wants to move out. Suraj goes along with Geeta, but then starts showing his true colors, and openly demands a share in his wealthy father-in-law's estate, even if it means taking the family to court.

Kaamchor

1982

Kaamchor poster
6.7

Suraj has been a slacker all his adult life. He hates any kind of work - rather it's paying or volunteer. One day he gate-crashes a wedding ceremony and finds out that the groom is to live with his In-laws. To his delight, he finds out that the bride has an unmarried sister. And so Suraj starts to woo the unmarried sister, Geeta. Slowly Geeta falls in love with Suraj, and with the approval of her wealthy dad, Rai Bahadur Chunilal Sanghvi, both get married. Suraj now looks forward to an easy life at his In-laws, but that is not to be so, for Geeta wants to move out. Suraj goes along with Geeta, but then starts showing his true colors, and openly demands a share in his wealthy father-in-law's estate, even if it means taking the family to court.

Kaamchor

1982

Dhanwaan poster
5.3

Kashinath (Ajay Devgn) and Imli (Manisha Koirala) are childhood sweethearts and everyone expects them to marry. Then comes rich, wealthy, and sickly Anjali Chopra (Karisma Kapoor) into Kashinath's life, and then everything changes. Anjali gives up on her sickliness and becomes bold, thanks to Kashinath's care. Anjali falls in love with Kashinath, and boldly tells her dad, Manmohan Chopra (Dalip Tahil), that she will only marry Kashinath. But her dad wants her to wed Ajit (Avinash Wadhawan). Imli reveals her secret that she has heart disease, and if not treated, she will die. Kashinath, unaware of Anjali's affections must find the money to save his true love. What sacrifices will he have to make in order to achieve this?

Dhanwaan

1993

No artwork available
NR

Sarada loses her sanity as she is unable to accept her husband's death. A psychiatrist, also her husband's look-alike, helps her overcome the trauma by letting her believe that he is her husband.

Sarada

1973

Subhalekha poster
6.8

Sujatha, a lecturer, stands up against the dowry system when a rich man comes to her house with a marriage proposal. But she doesn't have the support of her family and her actions have serious consequences.

Subhalekha

1982

Swayamkrushi poster
8.6

An uneducated cobbler, Sambayya, raises his late sister's son and harbours feelings for Sarada. Unable to marry Sarada, Sambayya settles down with Ganga, but another problem knocks at his door.

Swayamkrushi

1987

Swayamkrushi poster
8.6

An uneducated cobbler, Sambayya, raises his late sister's son and harbours feelings for Sarada. Unable to marry Sarada, Sambayya settles down with Ganga, but another problem knocks at his door.

Swayamkrushi

1987

Sangeet poster
7.4

A blind, orphan girl aspires to be a successful singer. With the help of another street performer, she sets out to make a mark and in the process discovers her real parents.

Sangeet

1992

Chinnabbaayi poster
5.0

Chinnabbayi is drama based movie in which, Sundarayya (Venkatesh), the orphan, is the care taker of a very famous girl

Chinnabbaayi

1997

Subha Sankalpam poster
7.5

A young fisherman loses his family while striving to protect his master's treasure. On learning about his kind gesture, the master adopts his son and leaves behind a huge share of his property.

Subha Sankalpam

1995

Subha Sankalpam poster
7.5

A young fisherman loses his family while striving to protect his master's treasure. On learning about his kind gesture, the master adopts his son and leaves behind a huge share of his property.

Subha Sankalpam

1995

Aapadbandhavudu poster
7.2

Madhava and Hema love each other but both suppress their feelings due to societal norms. When a horrific incident lands Hema in a mental asylum, Madhava risks everything to comes to her aid.

Aapadbandhavudu

1992

Aapadbandhavudu poster
7.2

Madhava and Hema love each other but both suppress their feelings due to societal norms. When a horrific incident lands Hema in a mental asylum, Madhava risks everything to comes to her aid.

Aapadbandhavudu

1992

Jaag Utha Insan poster
9.0

Sandhya is a renowned Brahmin dancer and is in love with Hari, who belongs to the Dalit community. She gets married to a man of her grandfather's choice, but can't forget her previous lover.

Jaag Utha Insan

1984

Jaag Utha Insan poster
9.0

Sandhya is a renowned Brahmin dancer and is in love with Hari, who belongs to the Dalit community. She gets married to a man of her grandfather's choice, but can't forget her previous lover.

Jaag Utha Insan

1984

Sankarabharanam poster
5.9

Sankara Shastri is a devout and famous classical singer who finds a fan in Tulasi, a prostitute's daughter. She wants to devote herself to his service, but her mother has other plans for her.

Sankarabharanam

1980

Sankarabharanam poster
5.9

Sankara Shastri is a devout and famous classical singer who finds a fan in Tulasi, a prostitute's daughter. She wants to devote herself to his service, but her mother has other plans for her.

Sankarabharanam

1980

Siri Siri Muvva poster
8.2

Hyma, a mute girl with a passion for dance, escapes her evil stepmother with help from her lover. In the city, after facing many trials and tribulations, they finally make success out of their lives.

Siri Siri Muvva

1976

Siri Siri Muvva poster
8.2

Hyma, a mute girl with a passion for dance, escapes her evil stepmother with help from her lover. In the city, after facing many trials and tribulations, they finally make success out of their lives.

Siri Siri Muvva

1976

Swarabhishekam poster
6.3

Srirangam Brothers, Srinivasachari and Ranga, are Carnatic musicians and popular music directors. When Ranga marries Surekha, jealousy threatens to break the brothers apart.

Swarabhishekam

2004

Private Master poster
8.0

Sridhar, who is appointed as a home tutor to teach a girl belonging to a rich family, falls in love with his student.

Private Master

1967

Private Master poster
8.0

Sridhar, who is appointed as a home tutor to teach a girl belonging to a rich family, falls in love with his student.

Private Master

1967

Swati Muthyam poster
7.3

After an autistic man impulsively marries a young widow, she must move to the city and ensure the welfare of her new family, against the glare of societal judgement and financial struggle.

Swati Muthyam

1986

Swati Muthyam poster
7.3

After an autistic man impulsively marries a young widow, she must move to the city and ensure the welfare of her new family, against the glare of societal judgement and financial struggle.

Swati Muthyam

1986

Swati Muthyam poster
7.3

After an autistic man impulsively marries a young widow, she must move to the city and ensure the welfare of her new family, against the glare of societal judgement and financial struggle.

Swati Muthyam

1986

Saptapadi poster
8.0

Yajulu is a man who believes fiercely in customs and rituals. He gets his granddaughter Hema married to Gaurinatha, who in turn realizes that she loves Murali.

Saptapadi

1981

Saptapadi poster
8.0

Yajulu is a man who believes fiercely in customs and rituals. He gets his granddaughter Hema married to Gaurinatha, who in turn realizes that she loves Murali.

Saptapadi

1981

Aatma Gowravam poster
7.3

A zamindar who does not have any heir wishes to adopt Srinivas. However, his wife is against it and instead wants to adopt Venu, who is her sister's son.

Aatma Gowravam

1965

Aatma Gowravam poster
7.3

A zamindar who does not have any heir wishes to adopt Srinivas. However, his wife is against it and instead wants to adopt Venu, who is her sister's son.

Aatma Gowravam

1965

Swathi Kiranam poster
7.6

An egotistical music teacher envious of the extraordinary talent of his prodigious young disciple.

Swathi Kiranam

1992

Swathi Kiranam poster
7.6

An egotistical music teacher envious of the extraordinary talent of his prodigious young disciple.

Swathi Kiranam

1992

Swarnakamalam poster
8.1

Meenakshi is a disillusioned classical dancer. With the support of her neighbor Chandram, a painter who admires her talent, she begins a journey to appreciate and celebrate her art.

Swarnakamalam

1988

Swarnakamalam poster
8.1

Meenakshi is a disillusioned classical dancer. With the support of her neighbor Chandram, a painter who admires her talent, she begins a journey to appreciate and celebrate her art.

Swarnakamalam

1988